Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
The Adjabeng District Court has fined two women, Olu Olarusi Toyin, a Nigerian national, and Yvette Mensah to the amount of GH¢ 3600 each, for providing false information to officials of the National Identification Authority (NIA).
In default of payment, they will serve a 6-months jail term.
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
They both also pleaded guilty to the charges.
It was made known to the court that on November 19, 2021, Olu Olarusi Toyin, accompanied by Yvette Mensah went to the Head Office of the NIA to acquire a Ghana Card.
An NIA registration official is said to have found the applicant suspicious and therefore directed the two women to the CID for interrogation and authentication of documents.
Police said their investigations revealed that the birth certificate possessed by Olu Olarusi Toyin had the name, Tracy Mensah, while Yvette Mensah and one Alhassan Fuseni were listed as parents.
Yvette Mensah, in the course of interrogation, is said to have confirmed that she was contacted by Olu Olarusi Toyin, that she assists her to acquire a Ghana Card, by playing a mother role on the birth certificate.
The court has also ordered that Olu Olarusi Toyin be repatriated to her home country after meeting the fine requirements.
